Elisa J. Shearcraft
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
732-***-**** ac2hsn@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Word Perfect, Typing, Data Entry, Legal Documents and Correspondence, Filing Procedures, NJ Courts Online, eCourts, Scheduling of Calendar, Multi-Tasking, Administrative Skills, Billing and Collections, QuickBooks, PC Law & Time Matters, Excellent File Management, Handling all telephone matters, Shorthand, Transcription, Dictaphone.
EDUCATION
Cittone Institute of Technology
Graduate – Certification
Rahway Sr. High School
Graduate - Diploma
EMPLOYMENT SKILLS
Knowledge of The Rules of Civil Procedure, pleadings and course of action.
Electronic filing, eCourts and Case Management Processing maintaining electronic case jacket.
Typing and transcribing correspondence and legal documents
Court communications and scheduling of calendar.
Solid background in maintaining the smooth flow of work in a busy office.
Able to meet tight deadlines in a fast paced environment.
Strong administration ability.
Excellent oral, written and electronic communication skills.
Knowledge of billing A/R and A/P..
Team player with outstanding work ethic.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Edward V. Murchanian, Esq., Brick, NJ
Temporary Paralegal May 2017-Present
Criminal, Family, Wills, Estate and Trusts Law and Business/Commercial Law.
Letters of Representation, Discovery eCourts,, Wills, Pleadings, Contracts and Calendar.
Navesink Marina, Sea Bright, NJ
Part-time Office Assistant April 2017-Present
Customer Service
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Receptionist
William L. Brennan, Esq., Shrewsbury, NJ
Paralegal (In House Counsel Med Malpractice) September 2016 – January 2017
Temporary Position through Agency
Medical Mal Practice Defense for New Jersey Physicians
Answers, Discovery Demands, Notice of Motions, Interrogatories, Scheduling Depositions of Experts, Preparing Summary Reports, Calendar, Court Communications, Outlook, Importing and Exporting all documents, scanning procedures PDF.
Guazzo & Rushfield, Esqs., Edison, NJ
Legal Secretary 2003 – 2016
Criminal, Family, Estates, Personal Injury and Contract Law.
Letters of Representation, Wills, Petitions, Orders, Interim Accounting, Contracts, Complaints, Counterclaims, Notice of Motions, Retrieving Medicals and Reports, File Maintenance, Interrogatories, Briefs, Judgments, Release forms.
Levinson Axelrod, P.C., Edison, NJ
Legal Secretary 2001 – 2002
Plaintiff PI
Complaints, Counterclaims, Discovery Demands and Scheduling Depositions, Notice of Motions, Retrieving Medicals and Reports, File Maintenance, Interrogatories, Briefs, Judgments, Release forms.
Methfessel & Werbel, P.C., Rahway, NJ
Legal Secretary 1998 – 2001
Defense PI
Answers, Counterclaims, Discovery Demands, Scheduling Depositions, Notice of Motions, Calendar, File Maintenance, Interrogatories, Briefs, Judgments, Release forms
Methfessel & Werbel, P.C., Rahway NJ
Legal Secretary 1990 – 1994
Defense PI
Answers, Counterclaims, Discovery Demands, Scheduling Depositions, Notice of Motions, Calendar, File Maintenance, Interrogatories, Briefs.
Vitiello, Seltzer, Terkowitz & Vitiello, P.C., Rahway, NJ
Paralegal Assistant 1985 – 1990
Property Damage Insurance Litigations Special Civil Part
Summons and Complaints, Interrogatories, Notice of Motions, Judgments,
Heavy Communications with Courts scheduling Proof Hearings.
Roy Konray, Esq., Clark, NJ
Receptionist and Office Clerk 1982 – 1985
Answering phones and filing.